While most of Washington has moved on, legal scholars
expect a decision soon in a potentially landmark case in one of the federal
government's most damaging scandals -- Operation Fast and Furious. Republican
lawmakers, after holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for failing
to turn over records they had subpoenaed, are still waiting for a judge to rule
on their case.
But they have not forgotten.
Mexican bandits killed Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in
December 2010 using guns sold in a U.S. government gun-running operation known
as Operation Fast and Furious. After a lengthy investigation and contentious
hearings on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives held Holder in contempt.
President Obama stepped in and claimed executive privilege over the documents, but
House lawyers went to a federal judge seeking to force the administration to
turn over records they believe show a cover-up. Read more:
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